Post-Brexit port delays boost demand for UK-made forklift parts
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Post-Brexit port delays boost demand for UK-made forklift parts

Since new rules on exports, imports and tariffs were implemented at the start of this year, the UK’s forklift industry has looked to buy locally in Britain when it comes to acquiring the components and…

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SMEs should look to interim solutions for permanent change
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SMEs should look to interim solutions for permanent change

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment During the pandemic many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have necessarily paused, postponed or cancelled their plans for long-term logistics and supply chain development. With…

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IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS) from Kognitiv Corporation
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IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS) from Kognitiv Corporation

IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced that it has acquired Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS), a leading retail consumer insight provider that enables collaboration between retailers…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Combilift!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Combilift!

Lifting spirits globally. WATCH the Combilift team take on the Jerusalema dance challenge. 

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LEADING ELECTRIC BIKE SPECIALIST CHOOSES ARROWXL
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LEADING ELECTRIC BIKE SPECIALIST CHOOSES ARROWXL

Pure Electric, the UK’s leading specialist electric scooter and electric bike retailer, has appointed ArrowXL, the two-person delivery specialist to be responsible for delivering its full range of E-Bike to homes nationwide as well as providing storage at…

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NEW AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OPTS FOR BRANDSAFE IMPACT PROTECTION
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NEW AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OPTS FOR BRANDSAFE IMPACT PROTECTION

New electric vehicle (EV) charge point protectors are part of a package of safety and impact protection equipment from specialist Brandsafe that have been specified for Amazon’s new North East warehouse and distribution centre. The…

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SWEDISH INVESTMENT COMPANY BUYS MAJORITY SHAREHOLDING IN RENOVOTEC
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SWEDISH INVESTMENT COMPANY BUYS MAJORITY SHAREHOLDING IN RENOVOTEC

Stockholm-headquartered Röko acquires 75% of Renovotec Röko has 270 million Euro in capital; targets growing and profitable acquisitions; has ten European companies in its portfolio Röko investment manager UK and Norway Anders Nordby to become…

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Rite-Hite launches new management system for optimum control of HVLS Fans
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Rite-Hite launches new management system for optimum control of HVLS Fans

Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers of industrial health and safety equipment, has launched a new wireless fan control system to further improve the working conditions in warehouse and logistics environments. The new Fan Commander…

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Superdry and Invar Systems with Hikrobot win Technology Transformation Award
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Superdry and Invar Systems with Hikrobot win Technology Transformation Award

An Invar Systems project, involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network, has won the Technology Transformation trophy at The Logistics Awards and follows accolades received at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards…

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Fall in exports & imports – industry reaction
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Fall in exports & imports – industry reaction

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show that exports to the EU fell by 40.7% in January 2021, equivalent to £5.6bn ($7.8bn) less trade with the bloc. Imports from the EU also suffered,…

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